Renovations make Westminster house 'like new'

Three scenic acres of land forms the setting for 3832 Nicholson Road in Westminster, Carroll County.

Three scenic acres of land forms the setting for 3832 Nicholson Road in Westminster, Carroll County. (Photo courtesy of Cummings&Co.)

Marie Marciano Gullard, For The Baltimore Sun

Three scenic acres form the setting for a nouveau Southern Colonial design home, built in 1995 for the current owners, who have put it on the market for $599,900.

"When you look out the front door, all you see are evergreen [trees], wood and nature," said Timothy Kenney of Cummings & Co. Realtors, the listing agent for the house at 3832 Nicholson Road in Westminster. "There is a second-floor balcony above the home's front porch columns that offers a phenomenal view of rolling hills."

Behind the brick- and vinyl-sided house, the property consists of a flat, square lot with trees lining the periphery for privacy, while a large circular stone patio, complete with a tree planted in the center for shade, offers hours of sitting, dining and private reflection.

The 4,500-square-foot interior features a traditional layout with a large family room off the eat-in kitchen and a separate formal dining room.

"The [inside] was renovated this year, with a completely new kitchen, granite countertops and all new appliances [with] freshly painted rooms throughout the entire house," Kenney said. "In order to get ready ... to put it on the market, the owners put in close to $35,000 in renovations to make it almost like new."

Four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and a half-bath are perfect for raising a family or entertaining frequently. The owners have done both over the years, while keeping it maintained both indoors and out.

The home has a three-car garage placed horizontally to the exterior elevation. A paved driveway follows an incline from the street. Inside, there is hardwood flooring on two levels and dual staircases to the second level. The sunken family room includes a brick fireplace and opens onto a sun porch. A completely finished basement comes with recessed lighting, a wet bar and a full marble bath.

"The owners have taken loving care of this house, and it is spotless and in move-in condition," said Kenney.